British Literature: Cultural Influences of Early to Contemporary Voices - Teacher Guide

Students are immersed into some of the greatest British literature ever written in this well-crafted presentation of whole-book or whole-work selections from classic prose, poetry, and drama. Literary content covered in this volume includes selections from: Beowulf, Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare, Daniel Defoe, Mary Shelley, Jane Austen, C.S. Lewis, as well as poetry by John Donne, William Blake, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and many more selections of the finest in British literature. Additional readings not included within this text can be found at local libraries or widely available as free online downloads.

Each weekly chapter has 5 daily lessons with clear objectives, concept-building exercises, warm-up questions, and guided readings. These equip students to think critically about philosophy and trends in culture, while articulating their worldview through writing.

• Approximately one hour per lesson, Monday through Friday
• Includes answer keys for concept builders and tests
• Weekly essay choices and summary answers
• Daily concept-builders to build a deeper understanding of material
• Weekly tests to help assess student learning